September 2023

Zaterdag 16
- 14:00 - 17:00

L'Atelier des Géants

impasse Ronsard - 59760 Grande-Synthe

Nord

Hauts-de-France

Open doors of the Atelier des Géants

Name: Open doors of the Atelier des Géants
Start: 2023-09-16T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-16T17:00:00+02:00
Location: L'Atelier des Géants

Open doors of the Giant’s Workshop to discover the activity and history of the Giants of Grande-Synthe - free visit and/ or commented

Zaterdag 16 september 2023, 14u00

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Les Amis des Géants

Open doors of the Giant’s Workshop to discover the activity and history of the Giants of Grande-Synthe - free visit and/ or commented

September 2023

Zaterdag 16
- 14:00 - 17:00

Additionnal information

Types d'événement

Atelier / Démonstration / Savoir-faire

Thèmes 2023

Patrimoine vivant

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

Type de public

Tout public

Over de locatie

L'Atelier des Géants

impasse Ronsard - 59760 Grande-Synthe

Nord

Hauts-de-France

Mary and John are two flamingos of Groot Synten, who pluck from the earth the wheat necessary for men. Fighting against the fate that takes the form of the flood in Jean and the fever epidemic in Marie, the two heroes resist as the flamingos have always done. The resistance of the flamingos to the elements and to the fate often borders the work of the beast. At least that’s how the Romans defined them.
Marie Meulen and Jan Den Hoevenier are giants of the twentieth century who seek in the past models that will enrich the future and strengthen the bonds of a community that seeks its identity.
The creation of the Giants. The origin of the creation of the giants comes from the inhabitants who lived in the district of the mill for Marie and those of the district of courghain for Jean. The giants were built in 1991/1992 for the first time. Marie MEULEN, known as the milling machine, measures 5.10 m and weighs 85 kg. In 1993, it was completely rebuilt by Albert UYTHENOVE. She was born in

September 2023

Offene Türen der Werkstatt der Riesen

Open doors of the Atelier des Géants

Porte aperte dell'Atelier des Géants

Portes ouvertes de l'Atelier des Géants

Puertas abiertas del Taller de los Gigantes

September 2023